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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Body Image Is Often About Belonging, Not Just How We Look

Body image concerns stem primarily from belonging and social acceptance rather than appearance alone, rooted in how bodies are culturally read and judged within broader social contexts.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Gaining Clarity Through Aging

Aging teaches wisdom about prioritizing meaningful relationships, accepting physical changes, and practicing self-care through healthy boundaries and self-love.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

A writer learns to embrace her imperfect recovery from an eating disorder

"I found that calorie counts gave me some semblance of control in the aftermath of my mother's death; I couldn't control what happened to her body, but I could regulate what I put in mine."
Mental health
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